Solo Tone
Summer Of '69
Bryan Adams
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Keith Scott, studio recording)
AmpVox AC30 (main), blended with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12 (studio recording, 1984)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
boostPete Cornish Pete Cornish Treble Booster
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Keith Scott played the solo. Guitar World interview confirms Vox AC30 and Marshall/Hiwatt blend for the album. Pete Cornish Treble Booster or Ibanez Tube Screamer used for drive. Pickup and guitar confirmed by multiple sources for solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaincranked amp overdrivebright and articulate lead toneslightly compressedtouch-sensitive dynamicsclear note separationmelodic phrasingclassic rock solo soundnot overly saturatedtight and focused
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skills, including expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Keith Scott, studio recording)
AmpVox AC30 (main), blended with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12 (studio recording, 1984)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
boostPete Cornish Pete Cornish Treble Booster
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Keith Scott played the solo. Guitar World interview confirms Vox AC30 and Marshall/Hiwatt blend for the album. Pete Cornish Treble Booster or Ibanez Tube Screamer used for drive. Pickup and guitar confirmed by multiple sources for solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaincranked amp overdrivebright and articulate lead toneslightly compressedtouch-sensitive dynamicsclear note separationmelodic phrasingclassic rock solo soundnot overly saturatedtight and focused
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skills, including expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex techniques.
Summer Of '69 settings for your amp
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